Medical Assistant, FPG Urgent Care Sandusky: FT Days

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care and provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinic services. Responsible for performing a variety of clinical duties including but not limited to: monitoring patient flow, obtaining and documenting patient vitals, document current medications, chief complaint, performing technical laboratory functions including phlebotomy/EKG/stress testing, monitor/track/charge medical equipment, scheduling procedures and tests. Responsible for performing a variety of office duties including but not limited to: greeting patients, vendors, and other visitors and notifying appropriate staff of their arrival, operating switchboard or telephone console to route incoming calls and place outgoing calls, obtaining current and accurate insurance information each visit, verifying coverage through insurance company, obtaining pre-certifications or prior authorizations as needed, maintaining daily accurate records for timely billing of accounts, notifying patients of account status and payments due using collection techniques to assist in keeping accounts receivable current. Assigned to a specific practice/urgent care but will need to assist in covering other practice sites.

Requirements

High school graduate
Medical Assistant certification required
Current CPR certification
Proficient in the use of personal computers with strong typing skills
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy
Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request

Nice To Haves

Experience in a medical office or urgent care setting preferred
Must have the ability to perform as a Medical Scribe from time-to-time
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is desired
Able to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, co-workers and the public
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with medical and administrative staff, patients, co-workers and insurance companies
Able to prepare and present reports to FPG management as requested
Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making
Skill in analysis and interpretation of data, and preparation of reports
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques, appropriate use of universal precautions, appropriate charting of patient data
Skill in point of care testing, vital signs, EKG, and other clinical aspects of the office